Definitions

1. 1. I would rather die standing up than live on my knees

Components

• 宁可 nìng kě – preferably
• 站着 zhàn zhe – standing
• 死 sǐ – to die
• 不可 bù kě – cannot
• 跪 guì – to kneel
• 着 zhe – aspect particle indicating action in progress
• 生 shēng – to be born